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Think education stops after graduation? Think again! Riiiiiiing! It’s the class bell, waking you up out of your daze and reminding you it’s time to attend yet another class in a subject that seems utterly boring. You persevere, wishing you could finally learn something that actually interests you. Does this sound anything like your high school or college experience? If [...]

Advance Financial is blessed by the communities it serves, and we feel an obligation to give back to our neighbors. We also understand that many people today want to blend their personal and work lives, which means making time to do things they are passionate about while at work. We want to make it easy for our employees to personally [...]

So you’ve graduated from college with a shiny new diploma in hand, and you’re anxiously anticipating your entry into the professional world. Or maybe you’ve been outside of the classroom for a few years, but you’re intrigued by the growing financial tech industry and looking to make a career shift. Whichever category you find yourself in, a career in financial [...]

You wake up to the blaring noise of your alarm and realize with horror that you’ve pressed snooze one too many times and overslept. Jumping out of bed, you remember your favorite pair of pants are still in the washing machine and you’re out of milk for your morning breakfast cereal. A thought enters your head as you head out [...]

While it’s predicted the traditional banking industry will be cutting 30 percent of its jobs over the next few years, the financial technology (fintech) industry is booming. Financial Times reported that fintech grew 11 percent in 2016, making it a $17.4 billion industry. For anyone looking for a career in a dynamic, technology-driven space that’s on the rise, companies that [...]

You’ve found the perfect job, your resume is ready to go, but there’s one last thing on your to-do list: the dreaded cover letter. While it might seem easy to write a one-page paper about yourself, many job seekers struggle to dissect what, exactly, an employer is looking for and find it difficult to translate that into a few hundred [...]

Networking, according to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, is the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups or institutions – a simple definition with a very broad meaning. There’s no one way to network, and the rules governing the term are not black-and-white either. While it’s a fact that networking is an essential component of a successful career, the particulars on how [...]

After a job interview, what’s the first thing you do? Well, most likely you take a deep breath and kick off your interview shoes. But before you settle in, there’s one more step that should always be on your list: sending a thank you note. Just as you had to take time out of your day to attend the interview, [...]